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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,832.36, 782,212.68 and 308,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,832.36, 782,212.68 and 308,703.48 is: 426,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,832.36 : 782,212.68 = 308,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,832.36/782,212.68 = 308,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,832.36x = 782,212.68 × 308,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,832.36x = 241,471,776,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,471,776,416.13/566,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,002.10

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